Benbecula facts for kids
| Meaning of name | pennyland of the fords |
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| OS grid reference | NF807525 |
| Coordinates | 57°26′46″N 7°19′12″W / 57.446°N 7.320°W |
| Physical geography | |
| Island group | Uists and Barra |
| Area | 8,203 hectares (31.7 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 16 |
| Highest elevation | Ruaval 124 metres (407 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Scotland |
| Council area | Na h-Eileanan Siar |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,219 |
| Largest settlement | Balivanich |
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Benbecula (Scottish Gaelic: Beinn nam Fadhla) is an island of the Outer Hebrides in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of Scotland. It forms part of the area administered by the Western Isles Council.
In the 2001 census it had a resident population of 1,249, with a sizable percentage of Roman Catholics. This is slightly unusual because the Highlands and Islands is generally the religious territory of the Wee Frees, the Free Church of Scotland and its various offshoots.
Images for kids
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Beach (Cula Bay) on the west coast of Benbecula looking towards South Uist
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Islands in Loch Uisgebhagh. Bearran is at top right, Orasaigh, middle right and the peninsula of Meanais at top left.
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Loch Ba Una
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Loch Dùn Mhurchaidh; Dun Buidhe is on the larger island in the distance.
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Borve Castle
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View over Loch Langabhat
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Flora MacDonald in 1747
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Abandoned house on Benbecula
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Fish cages
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See also
In Spanish: Benbecula para niños
